Grand Valley State University Athletics

2012-13: Turned in one of the best seasons in the country for a true freshman thrower...Earned USTFCCCA All-American honors in the weight throw during the indoor season, finishing seventh at the 2013 NCAA Division II Indoor Championship with a toss of 18.82 meters (61'9")...Finished in the top 11 of all 16 events he competed in during the indoor season...Had a season-best mark of 20.15 meters (66'1.5") at the GVSU Tune-Up to win the event...Also won the weight throw at the GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open (19.34m/63'5.5") and GVSU Quad (18.42m/60'5.25")...Finished second in the weight throw at the GLIAC Indoor Championship with a toss of 20.03 meters (65'8.75")...Finished sixth in the shot put at the GLIAC Indoor Championship with a throw of 16.65 meters (54'7.5")...Had a season-best shot put of 16.71 meters (54'10") at the GVSU Big Meet...Earned another USTFCCCA All-American honor at the 2013 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship in the hammer throw, finishing third with a toss of 63.00 meters (206'8")...Finished in the top three of every meet he competed in during the outdoor season...Won the hammer throw at both the Al Owens Classic (62.13m/203'10") and Hillsdale Gina Relays (64.15m/210'5")...Had a season-best hammer throw of 65.38 meters (214'6") at the GLIAC Outdoor Championship to finish second.